WWUS53 KILX 181552
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1052 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC025-049-079-181615-
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Jasper-Clay-Effingham-
1052 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JASPER...NORTHERN CLAY AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 1052 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edgewood, or
16 miles northwest of Flora, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Effingham, Louisville, Watson, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove,
Heartville, Iola, Effingham County Airport, Ingraham, and Hord.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 160.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3894 8881 3918 8862
      3888 8824 3862 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 218DEG 23KT 3887 8863 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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